The testing of the water’s chemical balance is essential for safe swimming in a swimming pool.   Itchy skin burning eyes and green hair can be caused by excessive chlorine. The water will be unappealing and disease causing bacteria, infections will appear if the pool chemicals are insufficient.

Test Pool Chemicals Weekly

To analyze the water chemistry each week a simple kit is needed. For people who don’t have the time to care properly for their pool, professionals are available who will analyze the water, add the right pool chemicals, clean and properly maintain it for summer or winter.

Summer Shocking

When spring/summer comes it is generally good to “shock” your swimming pool by using 10 times the amount of chlorine to expel any germs that may have flourished over the winter when the water was not cleaned as often. During the “shock” no one should swim in the pool.  Children and anyone not needed for the cleaning should keep a distance for at least two hours because the gasses on the top of the pool at this time can  make breathing difficult.

Safety Issues

Pool chemicals are affected by sun light and other chemicals in the water. Toxic chemicals that can cause asthma in some people are formed when chlorine links with sweat, dander or urine. Many people have discontinued using chlorine partly for ecological reasons and partly because of the toxic gasses and found other means such as electronic oxidation, salt chlorination and ozone .

Chlorine Action

Once chlorine has reacted with the bacteria or pathogens in the pool it renders them innocuous and becomes inert in the process.   Chlorine needs to be added frequently either by hand or through an automatic device because of this.  For quicker cleaning and faster dissolving us Stabilised chlorine granules.

When To Add Swimming Pool Chemicals

Before the sun begins evaporation the pool chemicals should be added in the evening so they have more time to work for the best outcome.

The appearance of the water is part of sanitation along with the chemistry. A clean disinfected pool is enjoyable for swimmers.